Farm and Home Management Educators

SOC code 25-9021 · O*NET-SOC 25-9021.00 · Extensive preparation needed · Education and library

Farm and Home Management Educators pay

U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number

Median pay

$60,220

a year

Hourly

$28.95

per hour

10th$37,650Median$60,22090th$85,060

The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.

Average pay

$61,060

$29.35 per hour

Middle 50%

$46,990 – $73,130

25th to 75th percentile

Full spread

$37,650 – $85,060

10th to 90th percentile

People employed

8,220

nationwide

National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.

10th percentile: $37,650; $18.10/hr
25th percentile: $46,990; $22.59/hr
Median percentile: $60,220; $28.95/hr
75th percentile: $73,130; $35.16/hr
90th percentile: $85,060; $40.89/hr

What do farm and home management educators do?

Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

The tasks that matter most day to day

Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning.
Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
Research information requested by farmers.
Collect and evaluate data to determine community program needs.
Act as an advocate for farmers or farmers' groups.
Conduct field demonstrations of new products, techniques, or services.
Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given.

How to qualify for this work

Most people in this role hold master's degree — 70% of workers surveyed reported it as their level of education.

Preparation level: zone 5 — Extensive preparation needed

Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

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Education reported by people doing this job

Master's Degree70%
Bachelor's Degree15%
Less than a High School Diploma4%
Post-Secondary Certificate4%

Common questions

How much does a farm and home management educators earn?

The national median is $60,220 a year. The full range runs from $37,650 at the 10th percentile to $85,060 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.

Can you become a farm and home management educators without a degree?

Not usually — this occupation sits in preparation zone 5, where the typical entry route is most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). The education breakdown above shows what people in the role actually reported.

Skills and knowledge you need

Core skills

Active Listening4.4/5
Speaking4.1/5
Reading Comprehension4.0/5
Writing3.9/5
Critical Thinking3.8/5
Active Learning3.8/5
Learning Strategies3.8/5

Knowledge areas

Education and Training4.2/5
English Language3.9/5
Food Production3.9/5
Customer and Personal Service3.8/5
Biology3.7/5
Communications and Media3.5/5
Administration and Management3.3/5
Computers and Electronics3.2/5

Transferable strengths: Social Perceptiveness, Instructing, Judgment and Decision Making.